Washington, DC(As prepared for delivery) I rise in support of H.R. 264. This bill appropriates desperately needed funds for Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. As the shutdown...
Neal Statement on Call with Secretary Mnuchin and Commissioner Rettig
Jan 8, 2019
Washington, DCWays & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after speaking on the phone this afternoon with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue...
US Rep. Richard Neal says Trump administration’s plan to process tax returns ‘no substitute’ for reopening government
Jan 8, 2019
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveDespite the Trump administration’s announcement that it will process Americans' tax returns during the partial federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Richard...
Government Matters with US Representative Richard Neal
Jan 8, 2019
Washington, DC | G. Michael Dobbs, the Reminder Publication for Focus Springfield TVRecorded January 8, 2019 In this exclusive installment of Government Matters, host Mike Dobbs sits down with...
US Rep. Richard Neal cautions government shutdown could delay tax filing season
Jan 7, 2019
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveWith nearly 90 percent of Internal Revenue Service employees furloughed due to the partial government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal has called on the Trump...
Neal Asks Treasury and IRS to Explain Shutdown Impact on Taxpayers and Upcoming Filing Season
Jan 5, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) sent letters to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, requesting...
Neal Welcomes USTR Request for Environmental Consultations with Peru
Jan 5, 2019
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer announced the delivery of a...
US Rep. Richard Neal takes the helm as House Ways and Means Committee chairman
Jan 4, 2019
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveAs the 116th Congress convened for the first time Thursday, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal officially took over as the Ways and Means Committee’s chairman -- a...
Incoming Democratic tax chairman won’t make quick grab for Trump’s returns
Jan 3, 2019
Washington, DC | Brian Faler, POLITICOHouse Democrats’ point man on taxes is advocating a go-slow approach to the battle with President Donald Trump over his tax returns, despite pressure from the...
Neal Statement on the Passing of Audrey Geisel
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DC“I am deeply saddened to learn that Audrey Geisel passed away this week at age 97. She was a remarkable woman who took great joy celebrating the literary legacy of her late husband...
Neal Announces New Washington, D.C. Office Location
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DCU.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal announced today that the Office of Massachusetts’ First Congressional District has moved to Room 2309 in the Rayburn House Office Building. The wing of...
US Rep. Richard Neal says Ways and Means Committee to prioritize health care protections, retirement savings
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat and the newly minted House Ways and Means Committee chairman, said the powerful tax-writing panel will...
McGovern, Neal poised to lead on key committees in 116th Congress
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DC | Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire GazetteWhen the 116th U.S. Congress begins meeting Jan. 3, the congressmen who represent communities across western Massachusetts in the 1st and 2nd...
Neal Formally Named Next Chairman Of House Ways And Means Committee
Dec 21, 2018
Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMC House Democrats Thursday formally voted to make Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal the next chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. ...
Neal Statement on Becoming Chairman-Designate of the Ways & Means Committee
Dec 20, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after becoming Chairman-Designate of the House Committee on Ways & Means: “I am grateful to my colleagues...
US Rep. Richard Neal secures House Ways and Means chairmanship
Dec 20, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveAfter weeks of speculation, House Democrats formally voted Thursday to name U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, as the chamber's next Ways...
Congressman Richard Neal to serve as chairman of House Ways and Means Committee
Dec 20, 2018
Washington, DC | Monica Ricci, WWLP(WWLP) - U.S. Rep. Richard Neal will serve as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. In a statement sent to 22News, the congressman said he is honored...
Ways & Means Democrats Urge USTR Enforcement of Peru Trade Agreement Environmental and Labor Standards
Dec 19, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) and the Democrats of the Ways & Means Committee sent U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer a letter expressing...
US Rep. Richard Neal pledges to take ‘immediate action’ to protect ACA in wake of court ruling
Dec 17, 2018
Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveU.S. Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat who is expected to lead the House Ways and Means Committee, pledged to take “immediate action” when the...
House Democratic Health Leaders Blast Court Ruling Undermining ACA
Dec 15, 2018
Washington, DCToday, Ways & Means Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby...